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Supreme Court seeks Centre reply on polygamy plea
SiasatArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 issued notice to the Centre on activist Zakia Soman's plea to declare polygamy among Muslims unconstitutional and apply BNS Section 82 bigamy law uniformly. Petitioners sought compulsory registration of Muslim marriages and divorces and fast tracked maint
Rahul Gandhi slams FIR on woman over PM remarks
NDTVArchived
Rahul Gandhi on July 31 attacked the Centre over a police case against 25 year old Ruchika Singh for allegedly abusive language against PM Modi at the July 23 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. A Zero FIR registered in Noida was transferred to Delhi Police. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das
Zero FIR on Noida woman transferred to Delhi Police
The HinduArchived
A Zero FIR registered in Noida against a woman over alleged objectionable slogans targeting PM Modi during the July 23 CJP protest at Jantar Mantar was transferred to Delhi Police on July 31. The July 29 complaint cited abusive language during the NEET demonstration. Delhi Police
Bombay High Court reinspects Mantralaya canteen hygiene
The HinduArchived
Bombay High Court on July 31 questioned Maharashtra FDA's 98 percent cleanliness certificate for the Mantralaya state secretariat canteen and ordered immediate reinspection by four lawyers and FDA officials. Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge said the agency must be fair and uni
Venugopal moves privilege motion against Jitendra Singh
The HinduArchived
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on July 31 moved a privilege motion against Minister of State Jitendra Singh alleging he lied in Parliament by claiming no firing took place during July 20 NEET student protests. Venugopal cited Rahul Gandhi meeting a pellet gun victim, media reports an
Punjab Congress rift flares as Channi ally excluded
NDTVArchived
Exclusion of Charanjit Singh Channi's brother Dr Manohar Singh from a Congress organisational meeting in Sirhind on July 31 triggered fresh factional controversy in Punjab. NSUI president Ishwarpreet Singh Sidhu also alleged deliberate exclusion. In charge Bhupesh Baghel said Man
Supreme Court stays Senthil Balaji arrest in TASMAC case
NDTVArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 stayed DMK leader V Senthil Balaji's arrest in a DVAC corruption case linked to TASMAC irregularities, a day after Madras High Court denied anticipatory bail. Chief Justice Surya Kant ordered Balaji to submit his passport. DVAC registered the FIR against
Supreme Court told Omar Abdullah divorce is settled
NDTVArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 was told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and estranged wife Payal Abdullah reached a divorce settlement after mediation. Kapil Sibal said they filed a joint Article 142 application on July 22 to dissolve their 1994 marriage. Justices PS Nar
Opposition MPs enact Ram Temple donation theft protest
NDTVArchived
Independent MP Pappu Yadav on July 31 wore saffron and enacted alleged Ram Temple donation theft at Parliament with Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs joining the skit. Protesters demanded a House discussion on claims that devotee donations lacked receipts and CCTV footage was
Tamil Nadu Class 12 supplementary results declared
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations declared Class 12 HSC supplementary results on July 31 along with Class 11 arrear results. Students who appeared between June 29 and July 7 can check marks at tnresults.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in using registration number and date o
Supreme Court upholds Haldwani conspirator bail order
Deccan HeraldArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 dismissed Uttarakhand's plea against a High Court order granting bail to Abdul Malik in the 2024 Haldwani violence case. The bench asked whether burning a police station attracts UAPA and refused to cancel bail for the main conspirator. Malik faces chargeUP Police Constable Result 2026 declared for 32,679 posts
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board declared UP Police Constable Result 2026 on July 31 for 32,679 posts. Candidates who took the written exam on June 8, 9 and 10 can check merit lists at uppbpb.gov.in. Qualifiers will face document verification and physical test
Supreme Court stays NSEI public authority RTI ruling
The HinduArchived
Supreme Court on July 31 stayed a Delhi High Court order that held the National Stock Exchange of India is a public authority under the RTI Act. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta agreed to hear NSEI's petition and sought responses from the Central Information Commission. The
Hyderabad police book Meta India head over morphed posts
Economic TimesArchived
Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police registered two FIRs on July 29 against Meta India head Arun Srinivas and social media account operators over morphed posts targeting PM Modi during CJP NEET protests. BJP supporter complaints cited about 20 Facebook and Instagram links with obscene maDelhi police families recount Jantar Mantar injuries
NDTVArchived
Families of Delhi Police personnel shared accounts on July 31 of officers injured during NEET protest duty at Jantar Mantar. Kunjal said his sub inspector father needed four head stitches after a July 25 mob attack. Seema said her assistant sub inspector husband's helmet was shatSpain deploys military after Ceuta migrant surge
ReutersArchived
Spain deployed military units to reinforce police in Ceuta on July 30 after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco by swimming and breaching border fences. Local authorities reported at least nine deaths during the incident and reports said migrants torched at least three vehTrump says Board of Peace brokered Gaza disarmament deal
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump said on July 31 his Board of Peace reached a deal for total Hamas disarmament and phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. He called the agreement historic and said Israeli forces would pull back as disarmament proceeds. Over two dozen countries joined the bIndia's CWG Day 9 schedule features javelin final
Olympics.comArchived
Indian athletes compete in athletics, boxing, judo, track cycling, and bowls on Commonwealth Games Day 9 in Glasgow on July 31. Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yash Vir Singh contest the men's javelin final at 12:45 am IST on August 1. Eight Indian boxers fight semifinals from 3:
Seema Kaliramna wins discus bronze at CWG 2026
The HinduArchived
Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna won bronze at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 30 with a 58.65m throw. Jamaica's Samantha Hall took gold at 61.66m and Canada's Julia Tunks silver at 60.67m. Seema returned to competition last year after post pregnancy arthritis and
Bhiwandi building collapse kills nine, rescue ongoing
The HinduArchived
A wing of the four storey Kohinoor Building in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, collapsed late on July 30, killing at least nine people with seven to eight still trapped under rubble on July 31. The municipal corporation had declared the 48 room structure unfit for occupation while repairsInfluencer apologises after RAF protest video backlash
NDTVArchived
Social media influencer Shradha Singh apologised on July 31 after a reel comparing RAF personnel in blue uniforms to a toilet cleaner ad drew viral criticism at the CJP protest. She deleted the video within an hour and told NDTV she did not intend to mock troops. Singh has over t
Delhi closes NEET protest cases with one exception
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Delhi government announced on July 30 it will cease legal action against NEET paper leak protesters except those with criminal antecedents. The move fulfilled a key CJP demand before the group ended its Jantar Mantar sit in over exam integrity. The Supreme Court on July 28 ha
Rahul Gandhi slams FIR on woman over PM remarks
NDTVArchived
Rahul Gandhi on July 31 criticised the Centre over a police case against Ruchika Singh, 25, for allegedly abusive remarks about PM Modi at the CJP protest on July 23. A Zero FIR was filed in Noida on July 30 and transferred to Parliament Street. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said d
SC allows Friday prayers at dargah near Bhojshala
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 31 directed Madhya Pradesh to allow Muslims to offer Friday prayers at a dargah near the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar between 1 pm and 3 pm. Chief Justice Surya Kant noted the site has separate entry and exit near the complex after the Muslim side
Experts warn pellet injuries can cause permanent harm
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Medical experts told PTI on July 30 that pellet gun injuries can cause irreversible damage, permanent disability, and long term psychological trauma despite treatment. The warning follows the July 20 NEET protest when students reported pellet wounds. RAF said on July 28 it fired
Embassy criticises report calling PoK Pakistani Kashmir
FirstpostArchived
The Indian Embassy in Washington criticised The New York Times on July 31 for describing Pakistan occupied Kashmir as Pakistani Kashmir in a report on Islamabad's crackdown on protests. The embassy called the label misleading and incorrect. Firstpost opinion linked the episode to
Shehzad Poonawalla drops BJP from social media bio
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removed the party name from his X bio on July 31, describing himself as author of GST Ki Yatra and lifelong follower of PM Modi. His Instagram bio still lists BJP spokesperson. Neither Poonawalla nor the party has officially confirmed any exit.BJP struggles to reach Gen Z on Instagram
Scroll.inArchived
Analysis in Scroll on July 31 argues the BJP is struggling to connect with Gen Z on Instagram after Prime Minister Modi's July 23 selfie video crossed 300 million views largely through memes and mockery. The piece says the party mastered WhatsApp and X but faces gaps on reel driv
Ministers cite different E20 mileage drop figures
Times of IndiaArchived
Road transport ministry told Lok Sabha on July 30 that BS III, BS IV, and BS VI vehicles designed for E10 may see efficiency drop by 2 to 6 percent on E20 petrol. Petroleum ministry told Rajya Sabha on July 20 that reduction in older E10 vehicles is about 3 to 5 percent. Both cit
BRS ex MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy passes away
The HinduArchived
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former Narsampet MLA Peddi Sudarshan Reddy died at 52 in Hyderabad on July 31 while undergoing treatment for pulmonary embolism. He collapsed at his Hanumakonda residence on July 26, was revived after CPR, then shifted to a corporate hospital whe
Dehradun teacher dies by suicide after harassment
NDTVArchived
Government teacher Srishti Kandhari died by suicide in Dehradun on July 30 after recording a video alleging months of harassment by her husband and in laws. She married in November 2025 and said they called her cursed. Police registered an FIR under dowry death provisions against
Jaishankar condemns attacks on Indian seafarers
The HinduArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on July 30 that attacks on commercial vessels and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea are absolutely unacceptable. India has summoned envoys from both Ukraine and Russia after Indian sailors wereDipke claims Shah ordered force on student march
Telegraph IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said orders to use force against students during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march must have come from Home Minister Amit Shah and called for his resignation. Speaking in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on July 30 after the month long Jantar Mantar NEET protest,
PM Modi hails anti-paper leak bill in late night video
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed passage of the anti-paper leak bill in a late night video on July 30, saying children's futures will not be compromised. The message framed the legislation as protection for young exam candidates after the NEET-UG 2026 leak controversy. It foll
Supreme Court hears pellet gun ban, reviews RAF log
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court heard arguments on July 30 on banning pellet guns as the centre cited exceptional circumstances for their continued use. The government submitted Rapid Action Force ammunition logs as part of proceedings on crowd control weapon regulation. Petitioners have sough
Delhi government rules out action on NEET protesters
The HinduArchived
The Delhi government said on July 30 it will take no legal action against NEET protesters except those with criminal antecedents. The announcement aligns with broader government assurances made when CJP called off the Jantar Mantar agitation in late July. Officials drew a line be
Gadkari says E20 can cut fuel economy 2-6 percent
The HinduArchived
Union minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on July 30 that E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6 percent. He addressed growing public concerns about mileage and engine compatibility with higher ethanol blends at pumps nationwide. Officials maintain that studies show n
Assam village vanishes in hour as toll hits 78
Times of IndiaArchived
Hiloni village in Assam was largely wiped out within an hour as floodwaters surged on July 30, according to ground reports from the region. The death toll from Assam floods rose to 78 with more than three lakh people affected statewide. Guwahati based reporting described Hiloni a
Kharge targets Shah over student crackdown claims
BloombergArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Home Minister Amit Shah on July 30 over alleged student crackdown during NEET protests. Kharge accused the government of using police action against young demonstrators rather than addressing exam integrity failures directly. The att
Lok Sabha clears bill criminalising Vande Mataram insult
NDTVArchived
The Lok Sabha cleared a bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram on July 30 amid opposition protests during the Monsoon session. The legislation proposes imprisonment of up to three years for deliberate disrespect to the national song. The bill amends existing law covering the
Ajinkya Rahane retires from Tests with 5077 runs
The HinduArchived
Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from Test cricket on July 30, ending a career with 5077 runs in the longest format. Tributes described him as a warrior of India's batting fortress who delivered crucial knocks at home and abroad. Rahane captained India in several Tests and
Satellite maps show 145120 hectares submerged in Assam
NDTVArchived
Satellite maps reveal about 145,120 hectares submerged across Assam amid ongoing monsoon floods on July 30. Remote sensing data provides a broad view of inundation as rivers overflow in multiple districts statewide. The imagery supplements ground reports as rescue and relief team
CJP amnesty jury weighs criminal antecedent screening
Times of IndiaArchived
A CJP amnesty screening committee in Delhi is deliberating what constitutes a criminal antecedent for protesting students on July 30. The Cockroach Janta Party set up the jury to review cases as the government promised relief for NEET demonstrators. Disagreement persists over whi
PM Modi chairs fourth CCS meeting on West Asia
New Indian ExpressArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the fourth Cabinet Committee on Security meeting on West Asia on July 30. The CCS reviewed energy security implications and safety measures for Indian seafarers amid the ongoing regional conflict. Senior ministers and security officials attend
Thakur files privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi
NDTVArchived
BJP MP Anurag Thakur filed a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on July 30 over alleged unparliamentary words during a heated session. The complaint came as NEET protests and legislative business continued amid Monsoon session disruptions. The Lok Sabha secretariVande Mataram bill clears parliament amid fierce debate
Times of IndiaArchived
The Vande Mataram insult prevention bill cleared Parliament on July 30 after heated exchanges in the Rajya Sabha between Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader J P Nadda. The legislation extends legal protection against deliberate insult to the national song alongsi
Centre defends E20 fuel safety in Lok Sabha reply
TelegraphArchived
The centre defended E20 fuel safety in the Lok Sabha on July 30, citing multiple laboratory studies confirming vehicle compatibility. Union minister Suresh Gopi responded to questions about ethanol blending during a parliamentary session on fuel policy. Officials said research su
Wangchuk praises railways, urges NEET promise action
Times of IndiaArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said he is proud of Indian Railways but wants to be proud of government promises too on July 30. He hinted that assurances made during NEET paper leak protests remain pending, urging the centre to honour commitments to student demonstrators. Wangch
Zipline fault leaves tourist hanging over Maharashtra gorge
NDTVArchived
A zipline fault left a tourist hanging over a 3,500 foot gorge at Toranmal in Maharashtra on July 30 before rescue teams brought them to safety. The equipment malfunction occurred during the ride at the hill station in Nandurbar district. Video of the incident circulated online,
Odisha floods affect seven lakh in 20 districts
The HinduArchived
Floods have affected about seven lakh people across 20 of Odisha's 30 districts as of July 30, officials said. The state recorded 96.7 percent excess rainfall in July, triggering widespread inundation and river overflow. Three deaths were reported as rescue and relief operations